HSBC sponsored this year’s edition of Festa Naxxar. Organised by the Naxxar Local Council, Festa Naxxar was open to all Naxxar residents and honoured Angelo Xuereb and Paul Catania for their sterling work in the community with the ‘Gieh in-Naxxar’’ award.

Festa Naxxar kicked off with a cultural tour of Naxxar led by Naxxar historian Paul Catania. A concert at the Ballroom of Palazzo Parisio followed, during which the Gieh in-Naxxar award was given. President Emeritus H.E. Prof. Guido de Marco was present for this occasion. Festa Naxxar came to an end with a buffet of traditional Maltese food.

Festa Naxxar also celebrated the Naxxar meeting of the Network of European Alimentary Culture (NEAC), a European programme with participants from 17 European countries, including Malta. Malta is represented by Furtu Selvatico School of Naxxar. This network is based on the principle of enhancement of European culture through food and culinary tradition. During this event, the foreign delegates had an opportunity to taste some good local food.

“On behalf of the Naxxar residents, I would like to thank HSBC and all the other sponsors for their support. Such events prove to be so much of a benefit to the Naxxar community and all those present,” said Naxxar Mayor Dr Maria F. Deguara.

HSBC also donated Lm2,000 for the setting up of a day care centre for old people.